Rain, Potential Thunderstorms Emerge In Hudson Valley Weather Forecast: Meteorologists

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — While it will be a warm and sunny day today in the Hudson Valley, rain and even possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for later this week.

The National Weather Service predicts high temperatures today will reach into the low to mid 70s, potentially breaking records.

The mild weather will continue tonight, when the region can expect increased cloudiness.

After a long stretch of dry weather, the chance for rain begins Thursday.

The National Weather Service’s forecast is for showers and rain Thursday during the day, with highs in the low 70s. Overnight Thursday, the chance for precipitation increases to 70 percent.

Friday is expected to be rainy, with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. For Friday night, showers are expected before midnight, followed by gradual clearing, according to the National Weather Service.

The weekend forecast is for mostly sunny skies on both Saturday and Sunday, with highs Saturday in the mid-60s. Saturday may see some rain too, with the chance of precipitation around 30 percent.

Sunday is expected to be a dry and cooler day, with highs in the upper 50s, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the forecast details for the lower Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 8 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. High near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Here are the forecast details for the Mid-Hudson Valley area via the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light south wind.

Thursday: Rain likely before 2 p.m., then rain likely after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.